A year ago a regular: unhappy HSV star set to leave? | OneFootball

Just a year ago, Daniel Elfadli was considered one of HSV’s biggest promotion heroes. The versatile defensive player was virtually impossible to leave out of the starting eleven, was one of the team’s absolute ever-presents, and was even rewarded by the club’s decision-makers with an early long-term contract extension until 2028.

But just twelve months later, his future at the Volkspark is already up for debate again. As Mopo reports, talks about the 29-year-old’s future are set to take place soon. The reason is his significantly changed sporting role over the past season.

Although Elfadli was almost always part of the squad in the Bundesliga, he increasingly lost importance, especially in the second half of the season. Compared with Luka Vuskovic, Jordan Torunarigha, Nicolas Capaldo, and Warmed Omari, he came off second best.

While he was still one of the most important players during the promotion season, the defensive specialist recently found himself on the bench more and more often. Over the final eight matchdays, he featured in just two games. For a player who was actually seen as a leader and key performer, that is clearly too little.

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HSV and Elfadli want to hold talks

Expectations were high after promotion. Last summer, sporting director Claus Costa explicitly said Elfadli had the potential to take the next step in his career in the Bundesliga. The player himself also made a clear commitment to HSV at the time and wanted to be part of a successful new chapter in Germany’s top flight.

But the reality looked different. Injuries and a suspension set him back, along with some shaky performances, such as in the narrow away win against VfL Wolfsburg (2–1). Accordingly, the desire to reassess his situation is said to have grown.

Whether this assessment will actually lead to a departure remains open. What does seem clear, however, is that Elfadli wants to take on a more important role again. If no prospect of regular playing time emerges, a transfer could become a serious option for both sides.

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